⚡️Devon Energy Corp Underperforms Despite a $5 Billion Acquisition, Phillips 66's Decrease Coincides with Oil Price Decline | Energy Sector Insights
Negative news from Exxon regarding lower earnings expectations due to refining margins and gas prices affected market sentiment despite potential positive contributions from an acquisition.
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Monday, July 8
XLE [-0.4%]
The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) experienced significant movements in its holdings, with key contributors like Exxon Mobil Corp and Devon Energy Corp impacting the ETF's performance. Negative news from Exxon regarding lower earnings expectations due to refining margins and gas prices affected market sentiment despite potential positive contributions from an acquisition. Additionally, political uncertainty in France and fluctuating energy prices influenced XLE's movement on a day where WTI crude oil remained slightly negative overall.